Answer
When setting up the equation, you plug in the variables from least to greatest. He plugged in 34 for $b^{2}$ instead of 30
Work Step by Step
It should be
$16^{2}+30^{2}=34^{2}$
not
$16^{2}+34^{2}=30^{2}$
Geometry: Common Core (15th Edition)
by Charles, Randall I.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133281159
ISBN 13:
978-0-13328-115-6
Chapter 8 - Right Triangles and Trigonometry - 8-1 The Pythagorean Theorem and It's Converse - Lesson Check - Page 495: 6
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